Mathematical Formulation of a Linear Programming Problem

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Mathematical Formulation of a Linear Programming Problem: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Linear Programming, Linear Programming Problems, Optimisation Problem, Graphical Method of Solving Linear Programming Problems and, Objective Function of a Linear Programming Problem

Important Questions on Mathematical Formulation of a Linear Programming Problem

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The corner points of the feasible region of a linear programming problem are 0, 4, 8, 0, and  203,43. If Z=30x+24y is the objective function, then (maximum value of Z - minimum value of Z) is equal to

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Frame the below optimisation problem as a linear programming problem and determine its feasible region graphically.

Bhavani Singh, a farmer, decides to raise hens and cows to make some extra money apart from his agricultural income. He wants to raise no more than 16 animals including no more than 10 hens. On an average it will cost him Rs 25 and Rs 75 per day to raise one hen and one cow respectively. He will make an average profit of Rs 12 from each hen and Rs 40 from each cow every day. He has a budget of Rs 900 per day to raise the animals. How many of each type of animals should he raise to maximise his profit?

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The constraints of a linear programming problem along with their graphs is shown below: 

x + 2y  3, x  10, y  0 

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Which of the following objective functions has an optimal solution with respect to the above set of constraints? 

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Solve the following problem by LPP

Zmax=7x1+5x2 such that

-x1-2x2-6,

4x1+3x212,

x1,x20

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A dietician wishes to mix two types of foods in such a way that vitamin contents of the mixture contain atleast 8 units of vitamin A and 10 units of vitamin C. Food 'I' contains 2 units/kg of vitamin A and 1 unit/kg of vitamin C. Food 'II' contains 1 unit/kg of vitamin A and 2 units/kg of vitamin C. It costs Rs 50 per kg to purchase Food 'I' and Rs 70 per kg to purchase Food 'II'. Formulate this problem as a linear programming problem to minimise the cost of such a mixture.

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Minimise Z=3x+2y subject to the constraints:

x+y8 ...1

3x+5y15 ...2

x0, y0 ...3 

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Determine graphically the minimum value of the objective function

Z=-50x+20y ...1

subject to the constraints:

2x-y-5 ...2

3x+y3 ...3

2x-3y12 ...4

x0, y0 ...5

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Solve the following problem graphically:

Minimise and Maximise Z=3x+9y ...1

subject to the constraints: x+3y60 ...2

x+y10 ...3

xy ...4

x0, y0 ...5

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Solve the following linear programming problem graphically:

Minimise Z=200x+500y ...1

subject to the constraints:

x+2y10 ...2

3x+4y24 ...3

x0, y0 ...4

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Solve the following linear programming problem graphically: 

Maximise Z=4x+y ...1

subject to the constraints:

x+y50 ...2

3x+y90 ...3

x0, y0 ...4

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A company produces two types of goods, A and B, that require gold and silver. Each unit of type A requires 3 g of silver and 1 g of gold, while that of type B requires 1 g of silver and 2 g of gold. The company can use at the most 9 g of silver and 8 g of gold. If each unit of type A brings a profit of  40  and that of type B  50, find the number of units of each type that the company should produce to maximize the profit. Formulate and solve graphically the LPP and find the maximum profit.

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The feasible region for an LPP is always a _____ polygon.

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A small firm manufactures necklace and bracelets. The total number of necklace and bracelet that it can handle per day is at most 24. It takes 1hour to make a bracelet and half an hour to make a necklace. The maximum number of hours available per day is 16. If the profit on a necklace is 100 and that on a bracelet is 300, how many of each should be produced daily to maximize the profit? It is being given that at least one of each must be produced.

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Mr.Dass wants to invest 12000 in public provident fund (PPF) and in national bonds. He has to invest at least 1000 in PPF and at least 2000 in bonds. If the rate of interest on PPF is 12% per annum and that on bonds is 15% per annum, how should he invest the money to earn maximum annual income? Also find the maximum annual income.

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For the following Linear Programming problems with given constraints 4x+6y60, 2x+y20 and x0, y0. The maximum value of z=2x+3y is

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For the following linear Programming problems, subject to the constraints x+y4 and x0 , y0. Find the maximum value of Z=3x+4y

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For the following linear Programming problem, subject to the constraints x+2y83x+2y12 and x0 , y0. Find the minimum value of Z=-3x+4y.

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Maximize z=x+2y subject to x+2y502x-y02x+y100x, y>0.

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Prizes are to be distributed among the students of class XI and class XII. It is decided that at least 5 students from class XI and at least 4 students from class XII should get the prizes.The prize amount for class XI students is Rs 300 and that for the class XII students is Rs 400. The total number of prize holders should not be less than 10 and more than 15. How many students from each standard be selected to maximise the amount of prize money?

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Prizes are to be distributed among the students of class XI and class XII. It is decided that at least 5 students from class XI and at least 4 students from class XII should get the prizes.The prize amount for class XI students is Rs 300 and that for the class XII students is Rs 400. The total number of prize holders should not be less than 10 and more than 15. How many students from each standard be selected to minimise the amount of prize money?